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第三千八百零九章 绝处逢生

In his mind, Lin Xuan was not rushing to anger. The moves he made were not particularly fierce or vicious; instead, they were like silk spun by a spring silkworm—endless and repetitive. He did not seek success but merely avoided failure. As a result, the precious snake was tightly entangled by him, using all its strength yet still unable to break free.

Thus, in just one cup of tea's time, the situation grew increasingly dire for the precious snake. Her face turned an ugly shade as she had been through countless battles before and knew Lin Xuan’s true intentions.

This was a strategy akin to slowly boiling a frog. She would not engage him head-on but rather wear him down gradually. And right now, that was precisely what she feared most.

She hated Lin Xuan with every fiber of her being, yet there was nothing she could do about it; this boy was too cunning.

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Time passed as the precious snake's situation worsened, and a hint of panic began to show on her face.

Wasn't she going to perish here?

It was utterly absurd!

As a true demon progenitor, even if the Three Realms War broke out, she would still have enough strength to protect herself. Yet now, she was about to die at the hands of this insignificant little guy who hadn’t even reached the Domain stage?

The precious snake felt incredibly frustrated.

However, the situation was indeed turning against her.

Enough! When indecision leads to disaster!

The precious snake raised her head, and a venomous light flashed in her eyes. She roared, "Lin boy, I will haunt you as a ghost!"

Before she could finish speaking, black clouds surged out from her body, and the demon energy on her body became extremely violent.

Lin Xuan was stunned.

Although the precious snake had exhausted all her tricks, she hadn't yet reached the point of self-destruction. What was this? Was she just bluffing to scare him?

But Lin Xuan quickly dismissed that possibility. Even if the precious snake was just putting on a show, the violent demon energy was real.

As they say, better safe than sorry.

Lin Xuan didn’t want to die alongside his enemy here.

He flicked his sleeves, and golden light appeared as the玄龟龙甲盾 (Cosmic Tortoise Dragon Armor Shield) materialized before him. Golden runes poured out, forming several layers of protective screens around him.

The 九宫须臾剑 (Nine Palaces Instant Sword) flew back and formed a sword screen, providing both offense and defense against his enemies.

Though the process seemed complex, it only took an instant.

Meanwhile, inside the precious snake’s body, the demon energy had become so violent that it could no longer be contained.

Boom!

A deafening sound echoed in Lin Xuan's ears. The scene was indescribable; a vast area of ten thousand miles was affected.

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The void shattered and blurred. Despite her severe injuries and dwindling true essence, she was still one of the top cultivators in the Three Realms. Even a hundred-foot-long worm could not die completely. Her self-destruction was astonishing.

Sure enough, it was just the body that exploded. The yuan婴 (core) had already escaped, and with swift movements, intricate patterns appeared on her fingertips.

"Break!"

The precious snake roared as she stretched out her right hand. As her fingers moved, the patterns converged into a spear, streaking towards the heavens with dazzling black light.

Sizzle...

A hole in the sky was torn open, revealing countless dark clouds of demon energy.

With a buzzing sound, the demon energy began to pour out.

"Interdimensional portal!"

Lin Xuan's face showed shock. It was well known that only those who had passed through tribulation could tear apart the dimensional barriers, but this referred to inter-dimensional boundaries between small realms. Crossing from the Spirit Realm to the Ancient Demon Realm wasn't easy; even the dozen times greater dimensional force caused headaches.

Back then, when he went to the Netherworld, he had prepared extensively. Now, though his situation was different, he still needed to find a weak point in the space.

But before him stood the precious snake...

This woman had exhausted all her strength and even self-destructed her body, leaving only an yuan婴 (core). How could she tear apart the void?

Lin Xuan couldn't help but feel astonished. He saw the yuan婴's demon wind carry it as a black streak into the interdimensional portal.

"Such a formidable woman, but do you think I would give up?"

"Even if I return to the Demon Realm, I will chase after you until the ends of the earth and kill you."

A voice echoed in his ears as green light enveloped him, and he flew into the spatial vortex.

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"This place is definitely not the Demon Realm!"

Lin Xuan hovered mid-air, surveying the surroundings. A grave expression appeared on his face.

He looked around, but everything was a void. There were no mountains or trees; the primordial energy here was bizarre. The spirit energy, demon energy, and monster energy intertwined.

It resembled the混沌初开 (Primordial Chaos) era to some extent, yet it felt entirely different.

Where exactly was this place?

The precious snake had already vanished.

Lin Xuan’s face showed a hint of alertness. The scenery here was too strange, but he was bold enough not to be overly cautious. However, the idea of chasing after the precious snake didn’t leave his mind.

He released his divine sense, but soon frowned. This mysterious space was bizarre; his divine sense was heavily suppressed, and it could only reach a hundred miles away, similar to that of an ordinary yuan婴 (core) cultivator.

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On the other side,

The precious snake also wore a look of shock and doubt. She wouldn’t have abandoned her true demon progenitor’s body if there was even a tiny chance of survival. But continuing like this would surely lead to her death.

So, she made the right choice, sacrificing her body to tear apart the void.

Although doing so significantly weakened her power, as long as she returned to the Ancient Demon Realm and escaped Lin Xuan, her chances of survival would greatly increase.

Undoubtedly, she had made a wise decision. However, at this critical moment, something went wrong. The tearing apart of the void was successful, but this mysterious place seemed unrelated to the Demon Realm.

As a true demon progenitor, even if her strength wasn’t mentioned, her knowledge was vast. But before her eyes, there was nothing she could discern, making it hard for anyone to believe.

Strangers always instilled fear, especially when one’s power was nearly depleted.

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Afterword: The following words are important; please read them carefully.

I don't know where to start, but I feel very heavy-hearted. You all know that in late June, my father went to see a doctor, and many tests were done without finding the cause of his illness. My father was in poor health, so some risky tests couldn’t be performed.

We decided to return home for conservative treatment and rest. Over a month passed, but there was no improvement; in fact, things seemed to worsen. After consulting with my family, we decided it would be better to seek treatment at a major hospital outside the city.

I will accompany my father to see a doctor soon, and due to traveling and seeking medical care, updates may be affected. But I won’t stop writing. Please understand.

Honor your parents first; this is what I wish for now—my father to recover quickly.

Please understand!

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